Humana reports Medicare Advantage growth, income gains in Q1 2024
Humana added 50,000 individual Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and reported a net income of $741 million in the first quarter of 2024. The payer reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.11 for quarter...FDA approval of Wegovy expands coverage access for Medicare beneficiaries
Following new FDA approvals for Wegovy, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with obesity may gain coverage access to the drug to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, according to KFF data. The...Medicaid final rules improve care access for managed care, FFS beneficiaries
CMS has finalized policies to improve access to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care and boost coverage quality. The Medicaid and Children’s Health...Provider markups on specialty drugs increased commercial premiums
Provider markups on specialty drugs increased 2024 commercial health insurance premiums by $13.1 billion, according to research from Oliver Wyman commissioned by AHIP. Provider-administered drugs can...Sponsored by Zelis